Warning: There are spoilers for Spider-Man: Homecoming in this post… Arguably one of the best scenes in the recently released critically and commercially successful Marvel superhero blockbuster Spider-Man: Homecoming is the final shot of Aunt May discovering Peter Parker’s true identity. Not only is it one of the film’s biggest laugh out loud moments, it […]
Christopher Nolan was unaware of Harry Styles’ fame when casting him in Dunkirk, says “he fit the part wonderfully”
Making a transition to acting can be tough for any musician. For starters, many actors get their start at a young age, and it can take years to hone the craft. Musicians who try to break into the industry will almost surely be met with a lot of skepticism from fellow actors, and the public. […]
Wonder Woman surpasses Suicide Squad at the worldwide box office
Despite new superhero competition from Spider-Man: Homecoming, Warner Bros.’ Wonder Woman continues to pull in the cash at the box office, with the Gal Gadot-headlined solo movie having now pushed its worldwide total to $745.8 million. It’s already become the highest-grossing instalment of the DC Extended Universe domestically, and now the film has surpassed Suicide […]
Harry Styles on Christopher Nolan’s Dunkirk
The highly anticipated World War II survival epic Dunkirk is just under two weeks away from release, and the summer blockbuster has just had a press conference revealing some new information about the project. For starters, musician Harry Styles discussed how he always wanted a role in the Christopher Nolan-directed film, stating that: “I think for […]
Movie Review – The Little Hours (2017)
The Little Hours, 2017. Written and Directed by Jeff Baena Starring Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, Fred Armisen, Jemima Kirke, Adam Pally, Paul Weitz, Jon Gabrus, Lauren Weedman, Paul Reiser, and Nick Offerman SYNOPSIS: A young servant fleeing from his master takes refuge at a convent full […]
Blu-ray Review – Pulse (2001)
Pulse, 2001. Directed by Kiyoshi Kurosawa. Starring Haruhiko Katô, Kumiko Asô, Koyuki, and Kurume Arisaka. SYNOPSIS: After a computer programmer commits suicide his friends start to experience strange happenings through their computers. Arrow Video delve back into their vault of millennial J-horror with Kiyoshi Kurosawa’s 2001 cult favourite Pulse, a morose meditation on isolation, death […]
Blu-ray Review – Neruda (2016)
Neruda, 2016. Directed by Pablo Larrain. Starring Gael García Bernal, Luis Gnecco, and Mercedes Morán. SYNOPSIS: A revered poet and politician is forced into refuge after clashing with the Chilean government. A complicated game of cat and mouse ensues between the poet and the police officer assigned to arrest him. Taking the conflict between poet and political […]
The Eyes of My Mother helmer to direct The Grudge remake
Back in March 2014, it was announced that Ghost House Pictures would be rebooting its remake of the Japanese horror The Grudge, and now it seems they are finally ready to move forward with Deadline reporting that Nicolas Pesce (The Eyes of My Mother) has signed on to direct. The new film is based on […]
Felicity Jones to star in Swan Lake movie from Luca Guadagnino
According to Variety, Rogue One: A Star Wars Story star Felicity Jones has signed on to star in an untitled pitch which is based upon the classic ballet Swan Lake, and has Luca Guadagnino (A Bigger Splash) attached to direct from a script by Kristina Lauren Anderson. The site reports that the film will not […]
The Fate of the Furious helmer talks Director’s Cut
Universal’s box office smash The Fate of the Furious hits DVD and Blu-ray this coming week, complete with an extended and unrated Director’s Cut featuring an additional 13 minutes of footage, and director F. Gary Gray has been chatting to CinemaBlend about what fans can expect from this new version. “It’s 13 minutes longer, and […]